Charles De France

Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

Baron de Pichon-Longueville Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2020


Deep opaque core, thin ruby rim. Deep slightly spicy creme de cassis , blackberry , charcoal embers , grafite . On the palate this is quite intense but has good freshness , and ripe but firm , quite dry tannins . Creme de cassis , blackberry , grafite , crushed rocks , quite saline and fresh in style , oyster shell and sea breeze hints . Well balanced alcohol and good length grafite , saline tinged finish . This is actually quite enjoyable , though obviously way too young , fresh and detailed with cool fresh dark fruit and grafite nuance. Better in 10 years and will last well a further 10-15 maybe more . Really enjoyed the style and balance of this .
— 17 days ago

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Somm David T

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My first Bordeaux producer love back in the day. Still great.
Andrew Cullimore

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One of mine too @Somm David T , had a few vintages quite recently , all have shown really well

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2001

Outrageous. Intense pretty and bright. Lemon curd, orange rind, lifted zesty fruit. Just spectacular — 16 days ago

Matt LichtenbergDavid Schachter
with Matt and David
Ceccherini, Jeroen and 7 others liked this

Château Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 1989

So gnarly and violet and intense. Iron and dark plum and leather with blood and forest floor. So complex and delicious — 12 days ago

Matt Lichtenberg
with Matt
Jay, Bob and 16 others liked this
Rob Brobst III

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Way to go!!!

Château Lafite Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2008

Classic. Just classic on the color and nose. On the palate it has finer tannins, lifted acidity, and a long, polished finish that lingers on cassis and earth. One of the oldest Lafite’s I’ve tasted and feels like in last another couple of decades. Easy. — 24 days ago

Ira, Peter and 18 others liked this

Château Léoville Poyferré

Saint Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

NY wine spectator event — 11 days ago

Joel, Willem and 9 others liked this

Clos des Papes

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2015

Jan A
9.5

Paired with stamppot boerenkool and stamppot zuurkool. Traditional Dutch food. Comforting! — 19 days ago

Sharon, Lisanne and 14 others liked this

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1990

1990 vintage. Last tasted 12.11.22 (9.6) and 8.20.16 (9.2-slightly off bottle). Tasted side by side with the 1989 (9.4) version of this wine. Ridiculous 1-2 heavyweight punch. Opened but not decanted. Tasted at the conclusion of lunch after an hour open. Not much in the nose but bringing it in the flavors. Still heavy bits of ripe plum and cherry with a substantial mid-palate. Larger format of this wine likely clocks in as a 9.6/9.7 but this was a 750ml. In the 750ml format, not improving and it's drink now and until 2028. Still, most likely, the best wine this producer has ever made. The 1989 has a case as well. Like the Lebowski rug, this one just tied the late-80's/early-90's BDX room together. 10.10.25. — 18 days ago

Daniel, Jeroen and 24 others liked this
Paul T HB

Paul T HB

Our anniversary year. I need to get a bottle

Billecart-Salmon

Brut Rosé Champagne Chardonnay Blend

Champagne tasting 🍾: 45 Chardonnay / meunier — 5 days ago

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Château Gruaud Larose

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1982

Inky and dark. Powerful fruit with iodine, salinity and a cold dark plum. Very fresh and pure. Savory — 10 days ago

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Bob, Jan and 6 others liked this
Alan Weinberg

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I remember buying this for $9 about 1985 . . .
Conrad Green

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Those were the days! These wines age so glacially

Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2000

With a short decant , drinking with long finish after a fragrant nose. — 10 days ago

Ceccherini, Theodore and 3 others liked this

Bonneau du Martray

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay 2006

Clear and light. Pear and hints of lime. White pepper, a bit of tang. Slate. Salty edges and great texture. Very correct. A touch of sweetness. — 13 days ago

Paul WoollsAra Aslanian
with Paul and Ara
Jay, Jan and 5 others liked this

Jean Foillard

Côte du Py Morgon Gamay 2023

Great birthday wine with my lovely wife! — 20 days ago

Dave, Ira and 5 others liked this

Château d'Esclans

Whispering Angel Côtes de Provence Rosé Blend 2024

A little dry and a little sweet. A great blend. — 9 days ago

Château Léoville Barton

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1990

Sweet dark plum aromas and flavors, this wine still shows nice structure and has many more years ahead before it reaches maturity, long, lingering finish, excellent Bordeaux that will likely longer than me!! — 11 days ago

Monique Jim Powers
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Dave, Kland and 7 others liked this
Dave

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Depends how slow you drink it

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

La Tâche Pinot Noir 2002

Both intense and haunting at the same time. Lovely clear complex fruit with raspberry, deep cherry, a hint of orange rind. Spice and brooding dark gnarly fruit underneath but still light and deft. This is so complex and beautiful — 12 days ago

Matt Lichtenberg
with Matt
Jay, Bob and 7 others liked this
Alan Weinberg

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Was it pretty open? Decanted or aired first?
Conrad Green

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Decanted for a good few hours in advance. Showed really well

Château Rayas

Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache Blend 2010

Tasting with a big fan of Rayas. Better than the 2010 and both bottles were so different than other CDP. This one more Burgundy, the 2010 closer to Bordeaux. Both very elegant. — 3 days ago

JiaMin Dierberg
with JiaMin
Joe, leon and 5 others liked this

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2014

Jol
9.1

Surprenant 2014 du fruit et de la longueur — 11 days ago

Serge, Bob and 7 others liked this
Rob Brobst III

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??? Really

Château Pontet-Canet

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1996

This seemed to be in a perfect spot showing red & black fruit, graphite, cedar, sweet savory spice, leather & tobacco — 25 days ago

Dave, Jean-Philip and 11 others liked this
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Awesome

Château Calon-Ségur

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

Wonderful nose. Slightly muted / past prime but still very enjoyable — 7 days ago